Get to know # Elad Koren Elad Koren is Vice President of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, where he owns Cortex Cloud and Exposure Management. He leads the strategy and execution of the company's Cloud Native Application Protection Platform and Exposure Management platform, focused on unifying posture, governance, and risk context across modern cloud, multi-cloud, and AI-driven environments. Elad's work centers on helping organizations move from fragmented security tooling to real-time, prioritized, and actionable exposure reduction - enabling security teams to operate with clarity, speed, and measurable impact. *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Elad Koren Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Beyond the Cloud Dashboard: Exposure Management Requires Full-Scope Visibility and Real Action](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_742402688-scaled.jpeg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/beyond-the-cloud-dashboard-exposure-management-requires-full-scope-visibility-and-real-action/) ## [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown) ### [Beyond the Cloud Dashboard: Exposure Management Requires Full-Scope Visibil...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/beyond-the-cloud-dashboard-exposure-management-requires-full-scope-visibility-and-real-action/) Cortex Exposure Management: Unify visibility from Code to Cloud to SOC. Prioritize real risk across your entire attack surface and eliminate cloud-only silos. Jan 13, 2026 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") and [Brendan Powers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brendan-powers/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brendan Powers") *** ** * ** *** [![OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026 Is Here – Why It Matters and How to Prepare](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-1138451182-edit_800x600.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/owasp-agentic-ai-security/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) ### [OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026 Is Here -- Why It Matters and How...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/owasp-agentic-ai-security/) Agentic AI introduces new risks across tools, identities, supply chains and memory. Learn what the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic AI means and how to secure autonomous systems. Dec 10, 2025 By [Jaimin Patel](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jaimin-patel/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jaimin Patel") and [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing Cortex Cloud 2.0: Smarter Cloud Security for an AI-Driven World](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2-0.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-security-platform-cortex-cloud-2-0/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [CNAPP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cnapp/?ts=markdown), [Code to Cloud to SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/code-to-cloud-to-soc/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing Cortex Cloud 2.0: Smarter Cloud Security for an AI-Driven World](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-security-platform-cortex-cloud-2-0/) Cortex Cloud 2.0 delivers unified protection from code to cloud to SOC, turning complexity into clarity with AI-driven prevention and response. Oct 28, 2025 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Why Diverse Cloud Environments Require Flexible Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iStock-1215482013-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/why-diverse-cloud-environments-require-flexible-security/) ## [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Why Diverse Cloud Environments Require Flexible Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/why-diverse-cloud-environments-require-flexible-security/) Can multicloud environments rely on one CSP to secure all their cloud environments? Jul 03, 2025 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing Cortex Cloud — The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1014585732-edit.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/announcing-innovations-cortex-cloud/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [CNAPP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cnapp/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing Cortex Cloud --- The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/announcing-innovations-cortex-cloud/) Cortex Cloud brings the world's leading CNAPP onto the #1 SecOps platform, delivering real-time protection --- for the first time --- from code to cloud to SOC. Feb 13, 2025 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Elad Koren Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing Cortex Cloud — The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1014585732-edit.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/announcing-innovations-cortex-cloud/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [CNAPP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cnapp/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing Cortex Cloud --- The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/announcing-innovations-cortex-cloud/) Cortex Cloud brings the world's leading CNAPP onto the #1 SecOps platform, delivering real-time protection --- for the first time --- from code to cloud to SOC. Feb 13, 2025 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Why Diverse Cloud Environments Require Flexible Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iStock-1215482013-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/why-diverse-cloud-environments-require-flexible-security/) ## [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Why Diverse Cloud Environments Require Flexible Security](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/why-diverse-cloud-environments-require-flexible-security/) Can multicloud environments rely on one CSP to secure all their cloud environments? Jul 03, 2025 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Axios and Unit 42’s Sam Rubin Discuss Disruptive Cyberattacks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-550215985-edit-2.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/12/axios-and-unit-42s-sam-rubin-discuss-disruptive-cyberattacks/) ## [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Interview](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/interview/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com) ### [Axios and Unit 42's Sam Rubin Discuss Disruptive Cyberattacks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/12/axios-and-unit-42s-sam-rubin-discuss-disruptive-cyberattacks/) Sam Rubin, SVP of Consulting and Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, spoke with Sam Sabin, cybersecurity reporter at Axios, about destructive cyberattacks. Dec 10, 2024 By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026 Is Here – Why It Matters and How to Prepare](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-1138451182-edit_800x600.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/owasp-agentic-ai-security/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) ### [OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026 Is Here -- Why It Matters and How...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/owasp-agentic-ai-security/) Agentic AI introduces new risks across tools, identities, supply chains and memory. Learn what the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic AI means and how to secure autonomous systems. Dec 10, 2025 By [Jaimin Patel](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jaimin-patel/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jaimin Patel") and [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing Cortex Cloud 2.0: Smarter Cloud Security for an AI-Driven World](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2-0.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-security-platform-cortex-cloud-2-0/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [CNAPP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cnapp/?ts=markdown), [Code to Cloud to SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/code-to-cloud-to-soc/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing Cortex Cloud 2.0: Smarter Cloud Security for an AI-Driven World](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-security-platform-cortex-cloud-2-0/) Cortex Cloud 2.0 delivers unified protection from code to cloud to SOC, turning complexity into clarity with AI-driven prevention and response. 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